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The mystery behind South Covid hospitals

The mystery behind South Covid hospitals

Government doctors in private have a question or two for Vishwajitbab Rane “ why is the Health Minster not setting up a Covid hospital in the newly-constructed spacious block at GMC, Bambolim. This question assumes significance and comes against the backdrop of the government’s decision to make the 500-bedded South district hospital as Covid hospital. This decision only implies that the three major Covid hospitals, ESI, Margao, Ponda sub-district and now district hospital are all in South Goa. Is this just a coincidence or is there something more than meets the eye? Doctors want to know.


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Covid dissent and politics

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Sep 12, 2020, 12:05 AM IST
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Covid dissent and politics

GPCC Chief Girishbab Chodankar was apparently bracing up to make a big entry in Fatorda over the government’s privatization plan for the South Goa district hospital. Girishbab had just set a 15-day ultimatum to the government to either open the building for Covid care or face protests. Even as his archrival and Goa Forward Chief Vijaibab Sardesai had mulled a PIL in the High Court, Girishbab and his foot soldiers were chalking out a plan of action to mobilize Fatordekars to…

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